Fred Sacklow, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Fred Sacklow is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.
- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseSW14596
- NPI 1619968716
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Fred
Fred Sacklow is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He sees individuals who are struggling with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and self-esteem challenges. Fred writes simply and directly in sessions to help clients feel understood and to find practical next steps.
He uses attachment-based ideas to help people notice how early bonds shape current relationships.
Background and approach
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients change unhelpful thoughts and build meaningful values-based actions. Sessions focus on clear strategies, skill practice, and honest conversation rather than jargon. Fred often supports people facing isolation, emptiness, guilt and shame, or problems with impulse control.
He also works with those dealing with parenting stress, career setbacks, and compassion fatigue. He pays attention to how patterns of attachment and avoidance affect intimacy and commitment issues. Clients can expect a collaborative style where goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.
Fred aims to help people increase self-awareness, manage strong emotions, and develop routines that improve sleep, eating, and daily functioning. He uses straightforward tools and real-world homework between sessions. He provides services from Florida and conducts sessions in English.
His practice has a long history of helping veterans, men dealing with midlife questions, and people coping with life transitions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
Credentials
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW14596 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1619968716 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Fred lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Fred names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and ACT work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people notice how they relate to others and try new ways of connecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and committed action; it helps people accept difficult feelings and take small steps toward what matters to them. Both approaches suit worries about intimacy, avoidance, guilt, and life transitions.Fred will collaborate with each person to find the right mix of methods. He listens to goals, reviews what has helped before, and suggests tools drawn from attachment work and ACT. Together they decide what to try first and adjust the approach as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and demonstration of skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and texting work well for brief updates, tracking mood, and practicing short exercises between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy days.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Fred help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and many life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a collaborative, straightforward approach. Sessions mix listening, skill teaching, and practical homework to build change between appointments.
What kind of experience does he bring?
Fred has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including men's issues, veteran-related matters, and midlife transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Florida licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and provides services from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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